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Soccer falls 1-0 against Texas Tech

August 27, 2018 by Rachel Poe

ACU traveled to Lubbock Sunday evening for a match against Big 12 competitor Texas Tech and lost 1-0. The wind was blowing at 17 mph in Lubbock during the game and the Wildcats used it in its favor, shutting out the Red Raiders in the first half. Tech took advantage of the rapid winds in the second-half, however, when senior midfielder Jordan ... [Read More…]

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Soccer wins in second-straight overtime match, to face Texas Tech next

August 26, 2018 by Rachel Poe

The soccer team went into overtime for the second-straight match against the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley Friday evening and won 1-0. Senior forward Dylan Owens scored the one and only goal of the game two minutes into overtime. Owens managed to slide it past UTRGV goalkeeper Kinga Szemik for her first goal of the season. Owens said ... [Read More…]

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Soccer prepares for UTRVG in second home game of season

August 23, 2018 by Rachel Poe

The Wildcats will host the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) for its second home game of the campaign. After taking the victory last Sunday in double overtime against UTEP, ACU is hoping to seal its second-straight win at Elmer Gray stadium.  Sophomore midfielder/forward Christina Arteaga, who scored the game winner against UTEP, ... [Read More…]

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Several Wildcats crowned conference champs at Southland meet

May 8, 2018 by Rachel Poe

The men and women's track and field teams finished second and fourth in the team standings this past weekend at the Southland Conference track and field championship meet. The highest point scored in the meet on the men's side was junior thrower Kai Schmidt. He won individual conference championships in shot put (60 feet, 3.75 inches), discus ... [Read More…]

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Distance runners, throwers headline another strong performance

April 26, 2018 by Rachel Poe

The men's and women's team posted 17 top-10 finishes over weekend, the teams divided up for three different meets. Eleven Wildcat athletes traveled to California for the Mt. SAC Relays and the Beach Invitational, while the rest of the Track and Field team went to Waco for the Michael Johnson Invitational this past weekend. Four distance ... [Read More…]

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25 Wildcats finish in top-five of events at UIW meet

April 17, 2018 by Rachel Poe

The Wildcats had 25 of their Track and Field athletes place in the top-five at the University of Incarnate Word Invitational. Not only did junior Lonnie Smith place fourth in discus with a throw of 152 feet and seven inches, but she also set a new school record of 186 feet and one inch in the hammer throw good enough for second-place. Smith was ... [Read More…]

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Wildcat throwers impress at Baylor, head to San Antonio next

April 11, 2018 by Rachel Poe

The track and field team put together a successful weekend at the David Noble Angelo State Relays and the Baylor Invitational, sneaking its way into 13 top-five finishes. Junior Kai Schmidt headlined the weekend placing first in the shot put (17.59m) and discus (55.64m) in the Baylor Invitational. Schmidt said the wins were a big confidence ... [Read More…]

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Soccer sets foundation with historic season

November 8, 2017 by Rachel Poe

The Southland Conference tournament has come to an end and so has the 2017 soccer season for the Wildcats, but it won't soon be forgotten. This season was one of historic proportions for the Wildcats. Not only was it their first year of Div. 1 postseason play, but they also became the first ACU team to win a Southland Conference postseason ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats prowling for a win this weekend

October 20, 2017 by Rachel Poe

After tough losses this past weekend, ACU looks to claim a slot in the Southland Conference tournament with two wins. With a 3-0 loss to McNeese State and a late 3-2 coming to top-ranked Lamar, head coach Casey Wilson said the last three games are extremely important. “Every game going forward counts they know as far as, mathematically, ... [Read More…]

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Soccer looks to build on 2-1 road win

October 10, 2017 by Rachel Poe

After a 2-1 victory Texas A&M- Corpus Christi, the Wildcats take on McNeese State and Lamar this weekend. Junior forward Dylan Owens was a one-woman wrecking crew against the Islanders, scoring ACU’s two goals within the first 10 minutes of the match. Owen's first goal came in the fifth minute after senior Chloe Fifer sent her a through ... [Read More…]

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